Structure and Forces Flashcards
What are structures
An object with a definite shape or size and serves a specific purpose or function
3 types of structures
Mass
Frame
Shell
What is a Mass structure
a structure that is made by pilling a lot of materials on it with no inside
What is a Frame structure
a structure that is made by using good materials to build a skeleton and building walls around it.
What is a Shell structure
a structure that is made by using few materials to build a shell around to make cover, used to containers.
Disadvantages and advantages of mass structure
Disadvantage- very expensive, uses a lot of material, cannot go inside
Advantage- very sturdy
Disadvantages and advantages of frame structure
Disadvantage-not as stable as a mass structure
advantage-uses less materials, can go inside
Disadvantages and advantages of shell structure
Disadvantage-one small mistake breaks the entire structure
Advantage-cheap, not a lot of materials
3 examples of a mass structure
Beaver Dam
Apple
Brick wall
3 examples of a frame structure
House, Skeleton, Mushroom
3 examples of a shell structure
Leaf, Balloon, Container
What is Aesthetics
Appealing to the human eye to get someone to buy it. Making it look good.
Saftey
Making sure the margin of saftey meets its requirements to make sure it doesn’t break without knowing.
Cost
Making sure you are using materials that are good for the cost of the structure.
Materials
Making sure the materials are sturdy and won’t break fast.